LOCAL  TRADITIONAL MARKETS  /  FEELING THE SMELL OF HISTORY FROM PAST TO PRESENT - TIRE TRADITIONAL MARKET TOUR (TUESDAY )

TRADITIONAL MARKETS 

There are markets that you can not help but stop by when you pass by.It tells you about the culture of the region ,human relations,in short everything.Especially if that markets is in a historical area,the things you can see add a completely different taste to your trip.

Markets ,which have been the meeting point of producers and consumers since the earliest periods of history,are an indispensable type of traditional shopping as well as an undeniable economic ,social and cultural significance.

You can contact the manufacturer of the products you buy in these markets and even get recipes from him;While wandering around the streets ,you have.Sometimes you listen to the story of the region from them

Aegean people are very lucky in this regard;Because local markets in the Aegean Offer a colorful World where many products can be found,from organic vegetables and fruits to thousands of local delicacies,from textile products of famous brands to handcrafted handicraft by housewives,and with its deep -rooted history,opening to different surprises at every step.

Here are the most important local markets of the Aegean that you should see…

TIRE TRADITIONAL MARKET TOUR (ONLY TUESDAY)

You will drive after breakfast app. 60 minutes to Tire .The town of Tire is located 81 km far from İzmir.Its history goes back over 3000 years and during that period it has been known by many different names.For example during the Roman period it was known as Arkadiapolis.The fact that Tire houses a culturel mixture is reflected in its historical building (Necip pasha Library,Tahtakale bazaar,Kutu Inn,Tire museum).

The Tuesday market ( Tire market) is one of Turkey’s largest open -air market is so famous ,Izmır organized market trips from Selcuk and Kusadası The market ,which is opened every Tuesday morning with prayers read by the municipal speakers ,spreads over an area covering three quarters of district. Tire Bazaar offers products that can meet all your needs from fruits and vegetables to clothing ,from household appliances to cosmetics.Espacially ,it is possible to find all kinds of herbs of Tire on the stalls While grass varieties such as Radika ,Asparagus,Radish grass and Sevketi,which grow in the fertile lands of the Tire Plain anda re indispensable for kitchens ,enter into a fierce competition,the fresh vegetables and fruits that meet with the buyers in the market are appetizing with their colorful images.

The market ,which hosts domestic and foreign guests as well as residents of Tire’s,offers all kind of opportunities for those who want to buy quality products at affordable prices.The market stalls where products such as clothes,shoes and bags suitable for every taste and pouch are exhibited are just like shops.Products such as needle lace and cross stitch made by the skillful hands of women in Tire are among the favorites of the market.

Although almost every Street in Tire opens to the market stalls on Tuesday,you can feel the historical texture of the city in the streets hidden among the stalls and leave the crowd of the market behind you and get lost in the beauty of the historical buildings In short ,it means Tuesday Market in Tire; it means the meeting point of need and pleasure,culture and history.

Tire Bazaar with its colorful images;It is a good guide for those who want to travel or meet their needs,as well as those who want to discover the values of the district

You‘ll see and listen the story of the felt one of the most important Turkish handicrafts.

Felt,which is obtained by intertwining the wool of sheeps ,in an alkaline enviroment created with the help of water ,soap and heat,is the oldest known handicraft product with a textile surface,and the date of its first emergence is unknown.Although fabricated felt production is carried out with the developing technology today,felt production still continues in Tire using traditional methods.

There are many types of felt are used as shutters ,shoes,cushion felt,headgear and clothes.Also ,Daily use products such as shawls ,slippers, jewelry, wallets, belts, vests,pillows,bags are also produced today.

You will visit in Tire some of the historical places,one of them is Necip pasha Library. The Library opened in 1828 and contains some very valuable manuscripts and hand printed Works.

The second is Tahtakale bazaar .The eight -domed bedesten,with its doors opening to four directions ,has been the main bazaar of the city for centuries,and its interior shops operated as the merchants of the Greek Bezaz.Bedesten has a total of 28 shops.

The Kutu Inn of Tire is located in tahtakalesquare and is from the Halil Yahşi bey foundation .Kutu Inn (Han) ,which is the workplace of an important part of Tire Bazaar , has a beatiful plan with its shops on all four sides .Especially the Grand Bazaar ,that is the Arasta section of eastern front,is very important in terms of explaining the seriousness of the plan concept in the Ottomans even in the 15th century.

Before returning to İzmir ,we have a break at the Stream cafe ( Dere kahve),where is the natürel wonder place and the water flows.The reconstruction of Şemsi mescid and Ayazma in same building in Stream cafe (Dere kahve) was an important symbol that Tire presented to the harmony and unity among religions ,and it attracts the attention of those see it today.This mosque was built in the 13th century.With the landscaping made by Stream cafe (Dere kahve )Tire Municipality in 2000,it gained its current apprearance.

After visiting Ayazma and Stream cafe (Dere kahve) we drive back to the hotel in İzmir

DURATIONS :

İZMİR          : 8,5 hours

KUSADASI : 7,5 hours

ÇESME       : 10 hours

THE GUIDE MAY CHANGE THE ROUTE  FOR THE VENUES

THE CAPACITY OF THE TOUR MAXIMUM 12 PAX